Battle of the Sit River

Battle of the Sit River
Part of Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'

Bishop Cyril finds headless body of Grand Duke Yuri on the field of battle of the Sit River.
Date4 March 1238
Location
Modern day Yaroslavl Oblast
Result Mongol victory
Belligerents
Mongol Empire Vladimir-Suzdal
Commanders and leaders
Burundai Yuri II †
Strength
At least one tumen (10,000) of nomadic cavalry More than 3,000, mostly infantry
Casualties and losses
Light Nearly Entire Force

The Battle of the Sit River took place on 4 March 1238 between the Mongol hordes of Batu Khan and the Suzdalians under Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir-Suzdal during the Mongol invasion of Kievan Rus'. It was fought in the northern part of the present-day Sonkovsky District of Tver Oblast of Russia, close to the selo of Bozhonka.

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